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'Wrestling Legend' Shim Kwon-ho left behind his 53 years of being single and enjoyed his first date under cherry blossoms.
'Chosun's Love Champion,' a TV Chosun variety program aired on the 20th, featured Shim Kwon-ho having his heart-fluttering first meeting with a younger woman who had been his long-time fan.
'The connection between the two went beyond that of a star and a fan. When Shim Kwon-ho endured a difficult period battling liver cancer in the past, the woman stood by his side, gifting him ginseng. In return, Shim Kwon-ho sent omegi rice cakes he made himself in Jeju Island, marking the beginning of a full-fledged romantic relationship.
'To prepare for his first date, Shim Kwon-ho attempted a dramatic transformation. He visited a salon with Choi Hong-man to style his hair and prepared a bouquet of ranunculus flowers, which symbolize "love," before heading to the woman's home.

'Shim Kwon-ho shared his true feelings, saying, "This is the first time in my life I've dressed up to meet a woman. It's amazing that people around me find it strange that I'm going on a date and are helping me with this situation."
'In particular, Shim Kwon-ho conveyed his sincerity, saying, "I have never seen cherry blossoms with anyone in my life. Today, let's go wherever you want to go."
'When the woman praised him, saying, "So you dressed up for today? Your hair looks pretty too," Shim Kwon-ho replied, "I've dressed up. I've always dressed casually no matter who I meet, but this is the first time I've dressed up like this. Since it's my first date, these are all things I'm trying for the first time."
'The two enjoyed their cherry blossom date while walking side by side along Seokchon Lake. For Shim Kwon-ho, who has lived a fiercely competitive life as a winner, this date was recorded as a moment "more earnest than a gold medal."
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